K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 final elimination

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K-1 World Grand Prix 2003
Final Elimination
Promotion K-1
DateOctober 11, 2003
Venue Osaka Dome
City Flag of Japan.svg Osaka, Japan
Attendance31,700
Event chronology
K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final K-1 World Grand Prix 2003
Final Elimination
K-1 Final Fight Stars War in Zagreb

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. The event was held at the Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan on Saturday, October 11, 2003 in front of 31,700 spectators. It was the final elimination competition for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003, involving fourteen fighters from across the world, with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). The fourteen fighters were a mixture of invitees or had qualified via previous events (for more information on this see the bulleted list below).

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As well as elimination fights there was also a 'Super Fight' between Bjorn Bregy and Michael McDonald fought under K-1 Rules. In total there were sixteen fighters at the event, representing eleven countries.

The seven elimination fight winners would qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 final where they would join K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final winner Musashi. Super fight winner Bjorn Bregy and losing elimination fighter Carter Williams would also be invited as reservists.

Qualifiers

Results

Source: [1]

Super Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Bjorn Bregy Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg vs Michael McDonald Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Bregy defeated McDonald by KO (Knee Strike, 3 Knockdowns) at 2:50 of the 1st Round

Elimination Fights: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Ray Sefo Flag of New Zealand.svg vs Carter Williams Flag of the United States.svg
Sefo defeated Williams by 2nd Round Decision 2-0 (20-19, 20-19, 19-19) after being unable to continue due to injury
Peter Graham Flag of Australia (converted).svg vs Sam Greco Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Graham defeated Greco by TKO (Corner Stoppage) at 0:30 of the 2nd Round
Mike Bernardo Flag of South Africa.svg vs Alexey Ignashov Flag of Belarus.svg
Ignashov defeated Bernardo by KO (Right Punch & Right Low Kick) at 2:21 of the 2nd Round
Peter Aerts Flag of the Netherlands.svg vs Jerrel Venetiaan Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Aerts defeated Venetiaan by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-28)
Francisco Filho Flag of Brazil.svg vs Stefan Leko Flag of Germany.svg
Leko defeated Filho by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-29, 29-28)
Cyril Abidi Flag of France.svg vs Francois Botha Flag of South Africa.svg
Abidi defeated Botha by disqualification at 0:19 of the 1st Round
Remy Bonjasky Flag of the Netherlands.svg vs Bob Sapp Flag of the United States.svg
Bonjasky defeated Sapp by disqualification at 1:20 of the 2nd Round

See also

References

  1. "Results". K-1sport.de - Your Source for Everything K-1.